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acumen His acumen was reflected in the works he published. acumen…mental sharpness, insight

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acerose acerose…needlelike, sharp Its acerose leaves make the white pine a prickly partner in the forest.

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exacerbate exacerbate…worsen, aggravate His refusal to compromise would only exacerbate the petty argument.

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acerbic acerbic…sour or bitter, sharp or biting The Groucho Letters offers proof of the late comics acerbic wit.

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acronyma word formed form the initial letters of other words acropolisthe fortified highest point in a city; a citadel acromegalychronic disease that features the enlargement of the extremities acrophobiafear of high places acro…. high, tip

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Joes acronym T-shirt raised more than a few eyebrows at the synagogue. acronym…a word formed from the initial letters of other words. acronym

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The parthenon and acropolis of Hellenic times still inspire awe today. acropolis…a fortified citadel on the high point of the city acropolis

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His acromegaly costs him his job in electronic manufacturing. acromegaly…a disease that enlarges bones of the extremeties acromegaly

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His acrophobia prevented him from using even a step-ladder. acrophobia…fear of heights acrophobia

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aesthete one who cultivates a sensitivity to beauty anaesthesiatotal or partial loss of sensation aestheticpertaining to beauty aestheticianone skilled in giving facials, manicures, pedicures and other beauty treatments aesthet…. beauty, sensation

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Oscar Wilde was indeed an aesthete; Sting carries on the tradition. aesthete…one who appreciates and loves beauty aesthete

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The altercation became bloody. altercation…a disagreement, a fight altercation

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He had to replace the alternator on his truck. alternator…a generator that produces alternating current. alternator

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ambivalenceopposing attitudes ambidexteroususing both hands ambiguoushaving more than one interpretation, doubtful ambiversionhaving the personalities of both an introvert and an extrovert ambi…. both

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Her ambivalent attitudes about men made it difficult for her to marry. ambivalent…having opposing attitudes and feelings, indecisive ambivalent

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Being ambidextrous made his pitching difficult to deal with. ambidextrous…able to use both hands equally ambidextrous

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The ambiguous street sign didnt help anyone. ambiguous…having more than one meaning ambiguous

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His ambiversion made it impossible to discern which personality would show up for work. ambiversion…having the personalities of both and introvert and extrovert ambiversion

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ambulancevehicle used to transport the injured perambulateto walk through ambulatorycapable of walking ambleto walk slowly and leisurely ambu…. walk

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The ambulance arrived in time to pick up the injured hiker. ambulance…a motorized vehicle used to transport the injured ambulance

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Her intent was to perambulate the neighborhood. perambulate…to walk through perambulate